Heron Lake Fishing near Wakefield, Michigan

• Overview

  Heron Lake is one of the Gogebic County waters in Michigan. The bank is 1,572 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Gogebic County standards. Wakefield is the closest town at 13 miles. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 144 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Heron Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Heron Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 10°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Heron Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A ramp at Henry Lake Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Orchid Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Rules at Heron Lake are worth checking on the day.